High School Sports

REDWOOD CITY—Pajaro Valley High senior Carlos Mata wasn’t in the starting lineup for their critical Central Coast Section Division I semifinal match against Sequoia High on Wednesday afternoon. In fact, he wasn’t even expecting to see any playing time on the pitch until he got...

After going winless in the non-league portion of its 2025 spring schedule, Watsonville’s baseball team has seemed to turn things around just in the nick of time. The Wildcatz have won six straight and are 5-0 to begin Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division play,...

The Apple City Jamboree was back in action for first time in two years after the football event was canceled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hundreds of fans filled the stands at Watsonville High to cheer for the host Wildcatz, Monte...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of May 1-6.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley High athletic director Joe Manfre is entering his second season as head coach of the football team.  When he took over the program, the process of having to coach in an abbreviated Covid-19 season was still a whirlwind to him.  Manfre said this season...

SANTA CRUZ—Aptos High's Fredys Abrego finished with one goal and one assist for the Mariners boys' soccer team in a 3-0 win against Harbor High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action on Thursday. Abrego scored in the 58th minute and he followed up with...

A trio of Central Coast Section champions are just one win away from adding a state title to the trophy case.  Soquel, Palma and Los Gatos high schools are on their way to the CIF State Football Championships following last week’s victories in their respective...

BURLINGAME—Aptos High’s Cameron Saldaña seemed almost unstoppable for most of Saturday night’s Central Coast Section basketball championship, knocking in just about every shot that left his hand.    The senior guard finished with a record-setting 30 points but it wasn’t enough for the No. 4 seeded...

Going into last week’s league-opener, the focal point for Watsonville junior lineman Luis Marquez was to contain Monte Vista Christian’s passing attack.  It was the same attack that saw Mustangs quarterback Dominic Pierini set Santa Cruz County records against the Wildcatz in last season’s meeting.  On...

APTOS—When playing in a competitive league such as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, setting the tone is a crucial component if one wants to become a title contender.  Aptos High senior Jazmine Castañeda along with a powerful Mariners girls’ soccer unit has done just...